Khan Academy vs PBS KIDS Games

Khan Academy9.3Visit PBS KIDS Games9.1Visit

Higher score Khan Academy #1 in Apps For Kids 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Khan Academy

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PBS KIDS Games #2 in Apps For Kids 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit PBS KIDS

• Khan Academy fits best

  Families and schools wanting broad free learning

• PBS KIDS Games fits best

  Kids wanting free, varied educational games

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Side by side

Feature	Khan Academy 9.3/10 Visit ↗	PBS KIDS Games 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Apps For Kids	#2 in Apps For Kids
Best for	Families and schools wanting broad free learning	Kids wanting free, varied educational games
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$10/yr	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android, Windows
Features Khan Academy 0/3 · PBS KIDS Games 0/3
Offline use	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Parent dashboard	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Child profiles	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Age range	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Learning focus	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported languages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free lessons, videos, practice, and progress tracking across many subjects Personalized mastery dashboards support independent learners and classroom goals District plans add rostering, reporting, single sign-on, and Khanmigo tools	280+ games span math, reading, science, STEM, and art English and Spanish gameplay supports bilingual households Available on web, iOS, Android, and Windows
Cons	Advanced district administration sits behind paid plans Enterprise pricing requires a demo or sales contact No certificates or degree programs for credential-seeking learners	Content is focused on children ages 2–8 One free plan offers no tiered feature choices Broad subject coverage may not suit single-subject study
Our verdict	Khan Academy is a nonprofit learning platform for independent learners, parents, teachers, schools, and districts. Its core offering combines instructional videos, interactive practice, mastery levels, personalized dashboards, and progress… Read the review →	PBS KIDS Games is a free collection of more than 280 curriculum-based games for children ages 2–8. It targets preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary learners with activities connected to PBS KIDS characters and shows. The catalog… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Khan Academy — where it wins

  • Free lessons, videos, practice, and progress tracking across many subjects
  • Personalized mastery dashboards support independent learners and classroom goals
  • District plans add rostering, reporting, single sign-on, and Khanmigo tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced district administration sits behind paid plans
  • Enterprise pricing requires a demo or sales contact
  • No certificates or degree programs for credential-seeking learners

• PBS KIDS Games — where it wins

  • 280+ games span math, reading, science, STEM, and art
  • English and Spanish gameplay supports bilingual households
  • Available on web, iOS, Android, and Windows

  Where it doesn't

  • Content is focused on children ages 2–8
  • One free plan offers no tiered feature choices
  • Broad subject coverage may not suit single-subject study

• Khan Academy9.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad free learning platform with optional district administration and AI tools.

  Visit Khan AcademyFull verdict →
• PBS KIDS Games9.1/10 · Free plan

  A free, wide-ranging learning game collection for preschool and early elementary children.

  Visit PBS KIDSFull verdict →